If you’re in Umbria in July, you won’t want to miss the food/wine festival of Collemancio, tiny castle-village not far from Cannara and only about 30 minutes from Assisi. These photos give you an idea of the good times:

If you’e on the Adriatic coast and gray skies discourage taking in the seaside glory of the Sirolo area, head to nearby Camerano to discover the fascinating underground. Have a look at highlights of the fascinating Camerano underground: Click here to read more about Sirolo Click here to read obsevations on Adriatic beach life Click… View Article

La passione takes over Assisi in early May as all celebrate the arrival of spring with euphoria during Calendimaggio. Strongly rooted in pagan rites of fecundity, fertility and re-birth, the festival has a blessed beginning. See the passion!

“Save the date” is now a common catch-phrase in English, a reminder to set aside a date for a milestone event. When coming to Umbria, there are many dates you should “save.” Click here for dates to save.

It’s really very simple: it you don’t experience la passione, you can’t know Italy. In Assisi, la passione for the Calendimaggio, three-day medieval festival celebrating the re-birth of spring, takes over in early May. In Bevagna, la passione for medieval crafts and medieval lifestyles transforms all of Bevagna the last ten days of June during… View Article